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Pako Ayestarán recalled the limitations that marked the preparation for the start of the League, but was satisfied with the performance of Tondela in the tie with Rio Ave (1-1). For Beira’s coach, there is a lot of room for improvement as the championship unfolds.
«In the first half the game was level, we were able to be in the rival field. In the second half they dominated, I think they practically dominated the last half hour of the game. It is the merit of Rio Ave. (…) We were very limited, we have many injured players and we had to bet more on a competitive match, with a very short team, and that was our bet. Knowing the limitations we had in this game, I am very happy with the work the team has done. Very supportive, very intense, very committed and trying to do what we work during the week, knowing the strength of Rio Ave ”, said the Spanish coach.
“It is a team that is still evolving and we hope that, in the coming weeks, there will be a better version of Tondela,” he added. “We knew that, with the players we had, it was very difficult to have more possession than Rio Ave. I told the players, before the game, that we have to be a team in which we can all be important and we will never know when they will be so Therefore, everyone must be ready to help the team at any time.
“We know that we are still not close to the level we can have and that is our challenge in the coming weeks. Evolve and see how far we can go, “analyzed Ayestarán, who officially debuted on the bench at Tondela.
“I felt very good because I am at a club that made me feel good from day one, with players who give their souls in every training and competition, and that is what a coach needs. Feeling loved and that your work is meaningful to the players, “he concluded.
